We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Mississippi Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
8,156 63.08% $72,785 H-1B
3,756 29.05% $24,713 H-2A
964 7.46% $55,496 PERM
54 0.42% $67,866 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Mississippi has seen a total of 12,930 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Mississippi is the H-1B visa with 8,156 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 63.08% of Mississippi's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 3,756 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 29.05% of Mississippi's total visas.

Top Occupations in Mississippi (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Microbiologists 15 $43,429 88.24%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 14 $35,995 82.35%
History Teachers, Postsecondary 14 $45,927 82.35%
Surgeons 14 $191,475 82.35%
Hydrologists 13 $54,436 81.25%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School 13 $39,396 81.25%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 13 $49,189 86.67%
Health Educators 13 $44,053 86.67%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 13 $41,589 86.67%
Public Relations Specialists 12 $31,796 80.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mississippi Employees Over Time
Mississippi has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 501 employees were hired. Mississippi peaked in 2024 with 681 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 115 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Mississippi From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bangladesh 123 $19,305 32.80%
India 123 $72,106 41.41%
South Korea 60 $24,836 32.26%
China 48 $39,800 30.38%
Vietnam 39 $20,319 43.82%
Mexico 32 $49,841 40.51%
South Africa 30 $36,779 50.85%
Pakistan 21 $74,002 42.00%
Philippines 19 $29,206 38.78%
Nepal 15 $94,318 33.33%

Top Hiring Companies in Mississippi (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Calvary Hill Church Of Christ 1 $32,219 50.00%
Desoto Family Care Clinic Pllc 1 $32,282 50.00%
Washington University In St Louis 1 $32,469 50.00%
Nettleton High School 1 $32,531 50.00%
Liberty Fuels Company Llc 1 $32,573 50.00%
Champion Technology Services Inc 1 $32,677 50.00%
Case Western Reserve University 1 $32,739 50.00%
First Class Linen Llc 1 $32,843 50.00%
Leake County School District 1 $32,980 50.00%
Itspurs Inc 1 $33,072 50.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bonnie Plants Llc 17 1 $28,434 100.00%
Great Southern Farms Llc Pet 2 1 $25,896 100.00%
Live Oaks Planting Company 1 $20,530 100.00%
Tj Richard Farms Partnership 1 $24,606 100.00%
Green Planting Company 1 $30,222 100.00%
Norfolk Corporation Petition 1 1 $30,222 100.00%
All Truck Parts Equipment Co Inc 1 $17,493 100.00%
K And M Blueberry Farm And Nursery 1 $19,456 100.00%
Finke Farms 1 $24,606 100.00%
Hawks Farm 1 $28,434 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Mississippi (All Years)

Mississippi Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Mississippi to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Mississippi over all years is $72,785. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage